New study ranks U.S. states with highest STI rates
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JULY 21, 2025
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Breaking down barriers in mental health equity
Supporting LGBTQ+ youths' mental health is crucial. How can we ensure all young people have access to the support they need to thrive?'
JANUARY 6, 2025
Intersex youth have worse mental health, and 'harmful' nonconsensual surgeries may play a part (exclusive)
The lead author of an eye-opening new report from the Trevor Project tells The Advocate about the "stigma" intersex youth face, how it impacts them, and how to rectify it.
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift
“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report
More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it
"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.
JUNE 16, 2025
‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him
The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
40+ mouthwatering pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024
Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.
OCTOBER 3, 2024
How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment
Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This is what fuels addiction in LGBTQ+ people, and what's available to help (exclusive)
LGBTQ+ people face escalating discrimination and a social life often dominated by alcohol-centric social spaces, but there are many other resources available to them.
AUGUST 31, 2024
Her partner of 45 years developed Alzheimer’s. She's sharing their story to 'take away fear'
Sue began showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease about ten years ago. Since then, Janice has had to balance her work with caring for the love of her life.
MAY 2, 2025
Reclaiming the Mosaic: Dr. Tyler TerMeer on the weight of intersectional leadership
As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.
JANUARY 15, 2025
A royal love story: India's first out gay prince and his American husband
Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used were steeped in science, stigma, and religious language
How people talked about and named the AIDS crisis shaped how it was viewed and either fostered or countered a culture of stigma, writes historian Anthony Petro.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey
“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge
In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)
Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.
AUGUST 28, 2024